Flood — Alexander, Illinois

2024-07-06 to 2024-07-15 · near Thebes, Alexander, Illinois

Event narrative

Minor flooding began near Thebes in early July and continued through mid July with impacts mainly limited to low-lying agricultural areas.

Wider weather episode

Elevated water levels flowing down the Mississippi River from locations north of the Quad State resulted in minor flooding on the Mississippi in Southwest Illinois from early to mid July. Impacts were mostly limited to low-lying agricultural areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1201442. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.